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Which group performed the rap
King of Rock
?
Aerosmith
Journey
Run DMC
Sugar Hill Gang
2
Name that group
AC/DC
Bon Jovi
The Police
U2
3
What is the name of the film that shows Michael Jackson's final rehearsals before his death?
Thriller
This Is It
Jackson Live!
Final Farewell
4
Name the dance move most associated with Michael Jackson.
the twist
moonwalk
the worm
krumping
5
Which song was written to raise money for famine relief in Africa?
We Are the World
We're Not Going to Take It
Every Breath You Take
Don't Stop Believin'
6
Who performed
Sweet Dreams
?
Eurythmics
Devo
Talking Heads
Run DMC
7
What year did Michael Jackson die?
2009
2011
2003
2006
8
Name that guitarist
Sting
Prince
Eddie Van Halen
Slash
9
Which record label did the Jackson Five sign with?
Capital
Motown
Decca
BMI
10
Which group helped launch the boy band craze of the 1990’s?
New Kids on the Block
Backstreet Boys
N'Sync
98 Degrees
11
Name that group
AC/DC
Bon Jovi
The Police
U2
12
Which style of music is a more musically developed form of punk?
new wave
pop
funk
synthpop
13
Which song was Van Halen's biggest hit?
Let's Go Crazy
Sweet Child O' Mine
Jump
We're Not Going to Take It
14
Name that group
The Police
AC/DC
U2
Bon Jovi
15
Which group is from Australia?
Journey
Van Halen
Twisted Sister
AC/DC
16
Which song is not a Michael Jackson song?
Don't Stop Believin'
Beat It
Thriller
Billie Jean
17
Name that guitarist
Slash
Eddie Van Halen
Sting
Prince
18
What style of music are the bands Devo, Eurythmics, and Talking Heads known for playing?
rap
punk
new wave
alternative
19
Who performed the hit
Don't Stop Believin'
?
Bon Jovi
Journey
Talking Heads
Hall and Oates
20
Which of the following is a hit song by the band
The Police
?
I Can't Go for That
Every Breath You Take
Livin' On a Prayer
How Will I Know
21
Which of the following is not a typical element found in rap music?
rhyme
rhythm
melody
lyrics
22
Name that group/artist
Cyndi Lauper
Blondie
Eurythmics
Twisted Sister
23
Which rap is the group The Sugar Hill Gang famous for performing?
Walk This Way
I Can't Go for That
Rapper's Delight
King of Rock
24
Which group or artist has the top selling album of all time?
Whitney Houston
Bon Jovi
AC/DC
Michael Jackson
25
Which artist is famous for his musical parodies?
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Cyndi Lauper
Vanilla Ice
Prince
26
Who performed
Whip It
?
Devo
Eurythmics
Hall and Oates
Talking Heads
27
Which is not an example of rap?
King of Rock
Parents Just Don't Understand
Let's Go Crazy
Rapper's Delight
28
We’re Not Going to Take It
by Twisted Sister is an example of which 1980’s style of music?
new wave
heavy metal
pop
punk
29
Name that group
The Police
Bon Jovi
U2
AC/DC
30
Which group is not part of the punk/new wave genre of music?
Devo
The Ramones
Journey
Blondie
31
Which musician also influenced the world of fashion?
Darryl Hall
Michael Jackson
Jon Bon Jovi
Whitney Houston
32
Which Michael Jackson hit is an example of funk music?
Beat It
Billie Jean
Man in the Mirror
Thriller
33
Who performed
Burning Down the House
?
Devo
Eurythmics
Talking Heads
Journey
34
Name that tune
In the Name of Love
Jump
Livin' On a Prayer
Sweet Child O' Mine
35
Name that tune
We Are the World
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Let's Go Crazy
I Can't Go For That
36
Which song is an example of 1980's synthpop?
Back in Black
Every Breath You Take
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Livin' On a Prayer
37
Which style of music often deals with inner city life?
pop
new wave
synthpop
rap
38
Which song by Michael Jackson was made into a parody by “Weird Al” Yankovic?
Billie Jean
Beat It
Man in the Mirror
Thriller
39
What was missing from early rap?
a strong beat
clear bass line
lyrics
rhythmic pulse
40
Rap music developed out of which style of music from the 1970’s?
disco
funk
hard rock
rock